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CIDOFOVIR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cidofovir
1, record 1, English, cidofovir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HPMC 1, record 1, English, HPMC
correct, trademark
- Vistide 1, record 1, English, Vistide
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cidofovir (Vistide, HPMPC). Classification: Antiviral (a nucleotide analog) FDA approved 06/27/96 for treatment of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis and genital warts. (From sources a and b an c). 2, record 1, English, - cidofovir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cidofovir
1, record 1, French, cidofovir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- HPMC 1, record 1, French, HPMC
correct, trademark
- Vistide 1, record 1, French, Vistide
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau médicament anti-CMV appelé cidofovir (HPMPC, Vistide - fabriqué par Gilead Sciences) a été approuvé aux États-Unis mais pas encore au Canada. Les médecins canadiens qui traitent des patients atteints d'une rétinite à CMV qui : ne peuvent tolérer les effets secondaires du traitement standard, ou qui ne connaissent pas d'amélioration sous le traitement standard. 1, record 1, French, - cidofovir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cidofovir
1, record 1, Spanish, cidofovir
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Vistide 1, record 1, Spanish, Vistide
trademark, masculine noun
- HPMPC 1, record 1, Spanish, HPMPC
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cidofovir es un medicamento [para el tratamiento de citomegalovirosis], cuyo nombre comercial es Vistide, sus iniciales químicas HPMPC, también conocido como GS-504, está en proceso de aprobación. Este medicamento ha sido aprobado en Estados Unidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cidofovir
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